Wendy Hartman Email & Phone Number

Greater Boston Area

➤ Served as a sole practitioner in the areas of employment law, governance, risk management, and development.➤ Oversaw the management of complex professional and general liability claims including complex complaint reviews.➤ Tackled claims including evaluating demands, analyzing coverage, determining exposure, and setting reserves.➤ Set defense panels and worked with other counsel to plan and manage cases in the most efficient and effective manner.➤ Worked with defense counsel on the selection of experts necessary for defense of matters and scheduling appearances.➤ Communicated promptly and professionally with timely reports including detailed analysis of high-exposure cases.➤ Conducted detailed invoice reviews to implement sound litigation and fiscal management including expense controls.➤ Analyzed data for settling claims to ensure claims were valid and that settlements were made appropriately and timely.➤ Affected the fair and prompt disposal of cases in a manner that contributed to a reduced loss ratio/expense for clients.➤ Demonstrated complete and thorough understanding of coverage and policy provisions while following procedures.➤ Proactively sought to introduce best practices comply with existing law and mitigate future risks.

Boston,Ma

➤ Researched and wrote a series of publications for use by small museums as a legal resource on various topics.➤ Worked with New England Museum Association to survey its 400 members to assess legal needs and resources.➤ Created comprehensive legal and technical documentation for governance, development, and charitable solicitation.➤ Developed, updated, and maintained a document management Smartsheet to maintain all documentation.➤ Determined the needs of end users of legal or technical documentation and studied service functions and interfaces.➤ Prepared, proofed, edited, and managed high-quality documentation, templates, reports, and user guides/manuals.➤ Revised or updated existing documents as new issues arose to help support staff, consumers, and other users.➤ Selected appropriate media for message or audience such as manuals, digital files, brochures, or other documents.➤ Gathered usability feedback from customers and users and applied knowledge to contribute to documentation efforts.

Boston, Ma

➤ Active in several multi-year insurance coverage litigations with responsibilities in all phases of discovery and trial preparation.➤ Handled witness identification, deposition preparation and defense, trial preparation, and database management.➤ Researched and drafted legal pleadings and worked closely with scientific experts to develop supporting factual records.➤ Attended hearings, trial and depositions as needed in pursuit of settlements ranging from thousands to millions of dollars.➤ Conducted legal research and wrote chapter on executive severance for addition to employment law handbook.➤ Facilitated efficient communication between judges, court administration, government agencies, and attorneys.➤ Planned, organized, and problem-solved to complete multiple deadline-driven projects efficiently and on time.➤ Conducted in-depth legal research of various issues and analysis of litigation matters to prepare written summaries.

Morristown, Nj

➤ Researched, drafted, prepared and filed pleadings in complex commercial litigation in areas of employment law.➤ Applied expertise in ERISA, RICO, legal ethics, fiduciary obligations, and employment discrimination.➤ Involved in all phases of factual discovery, interviewing witnesses, document review, and management.➤ Prepared various legal documents, completed discovery including eDiscovery, and filed required motions with courts.➤ Attended depositions, inspections, and any court-ordered mediations or settlement conferences with firm's attorneys.➤ Performed legal research using Westlaw, wrote legal memoranda, and assisted with drafting answers and motions.

Master Of Liberal Arts, Museum Studies

Coursework includes Museums and the Law, Business of Museums, Grant Writing, Social Media & Marketing, Endowments of Cultural Institutions.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Moot Court Board, Executive Council Member, Dean's Advisory Council, Law School Scholarship, Class Gift Committee, Chairperson

Bachelor’S Degree, Political Science; Art History, Cum Laude

Dean's List with Distinction